School visits
At the Jewish Cultural Quarter you explore Jewish life, culture and history.
Authentic locations
For multiple classes at once
Mix and match themes and programmes
Explore different themes
Get to know the history, culture and religion of Jews in the Netherlands. In four historic buildings located in the old Jewish Quarter you learn with and from each other.
We offer educational programmes on culture and religion, as well as on the Holocaust and remembrance. Together with students, our museum teachers explore similarities and differences between Judaism and the students’ own backgrounds.
Open your world
Our education programmes encourage you to open yourself up to what is new or unfamiliar. That is not always easy, especially when it challenges your own beliefs.
That is why we developed I ASK, a method that focuses on asking questions and exploring your own views.
I ASK is the foundation of all our education programmes. With guidance from our museum educators, students learn to reflect and refine their own opinions. This creates space for different perspectives.
Practical information
Planning a school visit? Here is some practical information to help your visit run smoothly.
From the 2024/2025 school year through the end of 2026/2027, third-year classes from Amsterdam can join an educational programme at the National Holocaust Museum free of charge. The cost is covered by the Municipality of Amsterdam. Please indicate in your booking if you would like to make use of this offer.
You are welcome to visit the Jewish Cultural Quarter with several classes at the same time. Let us know how many classes you plan to bring, and we will help you create a suitable programme.
At the Jewish Museum including the junior section, the National Holocaust Museum and the Portuguese Synagogue, it is required to leave coats and bags in the cloakroom or lockers. Small bags no larger than A5 may be taken inside.
At the Hollandsche Schouwburg there is no cloakroom. You may keep your coat and bag with you during the visit.
Students who identify as boys are required to wear a kippah or another type of head covering in the synagogue (a cap is fine too). Kippot are available at the entrance. Students who identify as girls may also choose to wear one, but it is not required.
All our education programmes are also suitable for special education. Please indicate in your booking if you are coming with a special education group, so we can take your needs into account.
The Cultuurkaart budget can be used to pay for our education programmes. Please indicate in your booking if you would like to pay with the CJP Cultuurkaart.
Primary schools and schools for special secondary education in Amsterdam can make free use of bus and boat transport through De Cultuurbus. De Cultuurbus takes your class not only to the Jewish Cultural Quarter free of charge, but also to other cultural institutions throughout Amsterdam.
Watch the video What is Jewish? (7.5 minutes) with your class beforehand. In this short video, Jewish teenagers talk about what it means to be Jewish.
